‘Salah And Mane Are Real Forces Of Nature’ Klopp Warns Inter

Written by Dare Solomon

Liverpool coach Jurgen Klopp ahead of the big fight tonight in the Champions Ceague against Italian side Inter Milan revealed that forwards, Mohammed Salah and Sadio Mane will be available for the tie with the German also reminding the world their threat.

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Since the 2003-04 campaign, Inter have been eliminated from two of their previous three two-legged knockout ties against English opposition; all three of these have been in the last 16, suffering defeat against Liverpool in 2007-08 and Manchester United in 2008-09, before coming out top when they faced Chelsea in 2009-10.

However Klopp acknowledged the recent achievements of the Nerrazzurri.

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“Inter are a top team; they’ve got great players, a wonderful coach, and are the Serie A reigning champions.

“With all due respect to all other Italian teams I think Inter are the best in their league. They’re tight at the back, creative, and well organised. They’ve got a lot of great individuals as well.” Klopp said.

Both Mane and Salah were absent for the Reds for almost a month as they were involved in African Cup of Nations and also both got to the final with Mane’s Senegal defeating Salah’s Egypt in the final.

“We need fresh legs, but it’s important that we can make five substitutions in the Champions League. Salah and Mane are back with us; they’re real forces of nature.”

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Inter Milan coach Simone Inzaghi is confident his team can get tangible result at the San Siro despite Inter’s poor record against top teams.

Inter have lost nine of the last 12 clashes with top teams in Europe since 2018. What makes you feel confident heading into this tie.

The unfriendly record however will not discourage the coach as he takes motivation from their last league game against Napoli.

“I’m confident based on the signals I’ve seen from my team. We produced an average performance in the first half against Napoli on Saturday, which was also dictated by their penalty, but we played with real team spirit and desire in the second half.

“The second 45 minutes against Napoli filled me with confidence ahead of the Champions League. We respect Liverpool, but we aren’t beaten before we start.”

Simone Inzaghi’s side finished second in Group D with 10 points from their six matches, five points behind group winners Real Madrid. Liverpool on the other hand have won all of their six games alongside Ajax and Bayern Munich, scoring 17 goals and conceding six on the way.

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